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Program Title:

 Graphic Design 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Graphic Design - Web Design Emphasis (BP) 
Award Description: This degree is designed for individuals who wish to be involved in the design and implementation of web sites. Students will learn user interactivity and basic fundamentals of optimum Internet usage. These concepts are critical to the conception and design of a web site. The navigation, functionality, file size, image generation, and unity of design are stressed. Each student will design and develop a web portfolio or work as an intern in the industry as a requirement for graduation. There is an opportunity in this diploma to take electives in Computer Careers or Creative Graphic Design to enhance student skills. Prerequisites: Testing score equivalent or CPLT1100 Introduction to to Personal Computers, CPLT1200 Introduction to Macintosh and MATH0900 Fundamentals of Mathematics. 
Career Opportunities: Graphic design is an ever-changing and evolving professional career with many occupational categories and opportunities. One might find employment in a production environment, customer service, customer support, sales, creative production, consulting or training. Occupational titles include but are not limited to creative designer, graphic designer, print production artist, web designer, web producer, web developer, production artist, advertising artist, art typographer. Common working environments might include design or production, in a corporation, agency, advertising or marketing setting, printing company, or graphics service bureau. 

Technical Studies Required:

43 Credits
MGDP1220 Concepts in Creativity 3
MGDP1230 Photoshop 3
MMVP1500 Concepts of Multimedia 3
MPRT1210 Color Applications 3
MGDP1205 Fundamentals of Graphic Design 3
MGDP1240 Illustrator 3
MGDP1265 XHTML 3
MGDP1285 Fundamentals in Web Imaging 2
MGDP1320 Dreamweaver 3
MGDP1360 Acrobat 2
MGDP1365 CSS for Designers 3
MGDP1370 Advanced Dreamweaver 3
MGDP2100 Web Design/Production 3
MGDP2200 Design Portfolio 3
MMVP1520 Flash 3

General Education Required:

12 Credits
COMM2060 Small Group Communication 3
or
COMM2130 Public Speaking 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
or
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3
SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology 3

General Education Electives:

6 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

11 Credits
Any CCIS, MADV, MGDP, MMVP, or MPRT course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
MGDP2215 Graphic Design Internship 1-12
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 72

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